Volume 5 Chapter 1 (1/2)
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ranslated by Tianic, edited by MadSnail
Note 1: Please click on the character name for their illustrations
Note 2: Reco music of this chapter ‘shi+pwrecked’, from Illumina by Two Steps from hell
Characters in this chapter:
Cohen Kheda: The main character
Sander: Leader of the Aqua Clan
Marfa, Jack, Wilder, Moya: Cohen's childhood friends and firm supports
Dior Merlin: One of Cohen's wives
Fischer Summers: Cohen's friend and the prince of the Swabia Empire
Massive blocks of dark clouds rested down on the ocean, rejecting any sunlight struggling to pierce through The once azure blue sea water now looked blackish green Everything that consisted such ambiance made me so irritated
I stood on the prow and felt the cool breeze unique to this vast water area It somehow eased roup of bandits The cargo was not worth so much However, such incident er safe
”Marfa” I said with a small voice, ”Recite the episode once more”
”Yes As we caies” Marfa also replied in a very low tone, ”We were outnumbered and considered your word to avoid casualties Thus I decided to abandon the shi+ps That group of guy has kept our shi+ps and required you, the leader, to take up the matter I don't think this would end well”
”You've ht call Since we are not faht et their weapons ready I'll be inside, tell me e're there”
”Roger!”
I retired to the cabin and rested by the table, sipping wine little by little, while cautiously considered the current situation
My unknown ene the hich was a rather friendly posture If this was a trap, then what's their purpose? If they were targeting me, there was no way they did not know roup of pirates, then they could just take the shi+ps and leave Instead, they asked for the boss, namely me Apparently, they have required me to talk
Looked like I was in this to prepare earlier
By the dawn, Marfa tapped my cabinet door
”Boss, they should be located on that island up front” Marfa said, ”We're arriving soon Should I get a few of et off and follow from behind?”
”Drop it They are good ater so they can't be neglecting our tiny tricks” I tapped Marfa's shoulder, ”Tell everybody to stay alerted and follow et to knoho are they and let them make their offers”
As I finished talking, our sentinels on the ers were pointed at a few lights swagging in the water
”They've been following us!” Marfa gasped
I laughed and said to him, ”Easy now, since they didn't hurt us before now, neither will they afterward We're safe, prepare to go ashore!”
Our shi+ps were led by those ene in the seawater Not long after that, we docked and discovered thatshi+ps were parked aside
I left a few guys to guard the shi+p then went off the board with Marfa and Amart and the others Then walked toward a few men who looked like the ones to welcome us
The two parties approached, a tall and thin guy sided his body and gestured as to encourage us to keep walking Then ere led and headed toward the island center
I could understand that he was , so I nodded silently, and everybody followed ender on the way Oddly enough, wo
Could it be, that this was only one of their base? Their figures were odd as well, I've gone through hundreds of the a fattie
A ca closer, then we finally stopped at a giant wooden house Thus Ia barbecue rack
”Have a seat!” He said, ”Didn't expect this newbie s”
”Oh, really?” I seated, ”Didn't expect the one to rob my shi+p is a barbecue cook”
A roaring sound acco toward me
I gazed upon the guard's steps and told Marfa,”Put him down”
Marfa bounced up front as his body went parallel to the ground, he supported by holding both hands on the ground then swung one of his legs sharply to attacked that guard, which, unfortunately, that guard dodged However, he did not foresee that Marfa continued his attack by kicking both feet steadily targeting his target, sharply and with force
Within four of reith th of all However, he was the inated fro thief I took some pain and ti the use of calf and dagger
Marfa as engaged in the fight laughed and roared then he spun his body rapidly As for the other ot hit for several times underneath his waist While before he could fall, he was kicked out yet again by Marfa's flashy kick Looked like he was not getting up again anytime sooner
”I ot as a sler”
”I'm flattered” I said in a blunt tone, ”What an idiot fellow you've got as a pirate, and what a bitch you are”
”You listen!” He pointed a finger at antly!”
”Is that so? Your Lord is arrogant all the time” I said, ”As for you…”
”I what?”
I laughed, ”You've summoned me here, yet you didn't introduce who and what you are or your purpose here, rather, you indulged youra fool of himself Don't you call this a bitch, what say you?”
”Fine! Business first!” He stood up, ”My name is Sander, pirate!”
”Turner, businessman”
”I've got your shi+ps and your stuff You'll need to trade soet your stuff back”
Well, how straightforward he was If I offered a ranso extorted constantly since
”That stuff…” I said coldly, ”You can keep ’em if you like so much Those, as well as the shi+ps, are yours”
”… You really don't wanna get those back?”
”Those things worth nothingsome I'm here because I'm interested in you and your people” I said, ”However, now, looks like you are not the one I have expected!”
”LISTEN!” The leader said, ”If you don't corab your shi+ps every time! We are the masters of the sea!”
”Whatever, I can always get back to the land” I kept on laughing and despite his threat, ”By that ti on seawater!”
”Oh?” His face turned, ”You're pissing ht you nevertheless! However, before that, we need to finish our business”
I said deprecatingly, ”Tell er than you think”
”OK, blunty” He said, ”I will assure your safety while s in the sea, but I want a cut out of your profit”
”You want to hed, ”Have you invested?”
”On this ground!” He reached his right hand and spread all of the fingers Between each of his finger, there were flesh webbings that connected, ”I'm the leader of the Aqua Clan!”
”Aqua Clan?”
”You are right! We are protectors of Arethusa” He raised his head proudly, ”Your safety will be guaranteed under our protection!”
”Sander…” I glio, right?”
”You know?” He looked surprised
”Sit closer, you” I said, ”I don't like to yell”
Sander called off his guards and sat next to me
”You are young, but your negotiating skill is terrible I reckon that you've focused on practicing ht?”
He nodded As I suspected, he was a newbie talker
I continued, ”So, have you got an elder in the clan? Or was there any incidents happening?”
”There is We have a Chief Elder”
”I wanna see hi”
”Our Chief Elder is not someone to meet if only you want” Sander considered, ”I am the chief leader, you talk to me”
”I have nothing to talk with you” My clear vision was straightforward, ”Or so to speak, I've got nothing to say to the current you”
”How dare you think less of ler!”
A situation like thisand turned and prepared to leave
”Stop!” Sander yelled, ”I'll keep every last one of you, don't you believe that?”
”Sure!” I did not bother to look back, ”But the cost to keep me will be too much of a burden to you”
”OK! Then just you and me” He said, ”One on one to keep the costs low”
”I' weapons will be unfair, I'll just fistfight”
Hearing er He roared loudly then instantly jumped toward ht was so I was best at
He was as impulsive as a child, if Sander were the main leader, then there one through an unforeseeable turbulence Judging by his action to rob a ss, the aqua clan's incidence was bad enough to not only make Sander take over the chief chair so hastily, but his clan people were suffering from starvation! All of these had firmly made me decide to pay a visit to the Aqua clan
Sander threw a fist towards h it took a small curved path, the fist looked dominant that echoed a twist of a swirl It was only for aqua people like Sander who had strong back and waist muscles to steady the body in the ocean's invisible waves and take advantage of it Thus on the land, without water, their superiority on body strength had becoht up twisted wind that swirled and the fists he threere all quick and powerful froth
To fight with a man like him, it's best to keep him close and cut off any distance for hies
My countermoves ell planned Thus I cut in his fast movements once I spotted chance Sander did not see this Thus he froze for one second, which left a flaw in his act I caught his flaw and grabbed his arm, in the meanti ht, he will lose
Sander reacted quickly, but once my kick connected his body bounced away We shared a quick look and engaged once again Between our fists and kicks, clapping sounds of body parts i on each other constantly echoed
”Take me to see the elder if you lose!
”Ok, you have my word!”
I stopped being polite and approached hiain in threat After several i to win in coht hand on his chest, thus a piece of chanting came out
”My ages enshrined Arethusa, please unfold your eyes and redeem your people…”
He folded both hands then blue lights started to appear there ”Algal Wrath!”
That was a spell!
I bent forward and started to gather strength on an to show up on my body
As Sander chanted, a sky-blue water pillar raised gradually in his palms Its color became ever so deeper as if the water had absorbed all the blue color froht sky